by Julie Turner | Jan 12, 2019 | What's Happening
Over the coming months, we will be studying the book of Acts chapter by chapter, but as an introduction to the book, here are some of the common themes we find within that book. Jesus, who was crucified, is alive! (Acts 2:32-33) The apostles were astonished by the...
by Julie Turner | Jan 11, 2019 | What's Happening
Gossip is defined as ‘casual or unconstrained conversation or reports about other people, typically involving details which are not confirmed as true’ and as such, is often condemned in the Bible (Prov 11:13, Prov 20:19, Prov 26:22). When we gossip, we usually talk...
by Julie Turner | Jan 10, 2019 | What's Happening
How did Christianity become a global religion? In 2015, Christians were the largest religious group in the world, making up nearly a third (31%) of Earth’s 7.3 billion people[1] and this animated map shows the spread of the gospel from the 1st century to the 21st...
by Julie Turner | Jan 10, 2019 | What's Happening
When studying the Bible, John Stott says we need: observation (the basic facts: who, what, when, where and how) interpretation (delving into the meaning of the passages studied) application (what are the implications of the text for growing in Christ? – see Matt...
by Julie Turner | Jan 10, 2019 | What's Happening
‘Matthew, Mark, Luke and John; Acts and Romans follow on,’ goes the children’s song which teaches us the books of the Bible in order. The book of Acts, following on from the 4 Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, is the sequel to the Gospels that precede it and...
by Julie Turner | Jan 9, 2019 | What's Happening
On Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m., we meet for prayer and Bible study, alternating prayer meetings with Bible study. These meetings are generally not well attended, but are essential to the life of the church, for it’s as we pray and study God’s word together that we...
